Pola de Laviana

Last updated
La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
Province Asturias
Municipality Laviana
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,106
Park in Pola de Laviana Parquelaviana.png
Park in Pola de Laviana

Pola de Laviana (Asturian La Pola Llaviana and officially La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana) is one of nine parishes (administrative divisions) in Laviana, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. This parish is the most populated of Laviana and it is located in Nalon Valley.

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Moreover, Pola de Laviana is the capital of the Laviana municipality.

The extension of this parish is 9.8 km2 and its population is 9,106 inhabitants (2011).

43°14′42″N5°33′43″W / 43.24500°N 5.56194°W / 43.24500; -5.56194

The Parish

Pola de Laviana is especially known for its gastronomy. It celebrates the annual religious celebrations of the Virgin of the Otero, the celebrations of the neighborhood of the Pontona, the celebrations on the occasion of the Descent Folkloric of the Nalón, declared of Regional Tourist Interest, the festivities of the Xeronda and The Chalana. Pola de Laviana, as capital, has several administrative, educational, sports and cultural services.

Art

Other notable buildings are the Consistorial House, the Ancient Maxi Theater and the traditional buildings of the historical center.

Villages

According to the gazetteer the parish of Pola de Laviana comprises the following villages:

  • El Cantu Baxu: 4 residents;
  • El Cantu Riba: 9 residents;
  • La Carba les Llanes: 5 residents;
  • La Carba: 13 residents;
  • Casapapiu: 7 residents;
  • La Castañal : 7 residents;
  • El Castrillón : 11 residents;
  • La Chalana: uninhabited;
  • El Felguerón : 3 residents;
  • L'Horrón de Riba : 7 residents;
  • Les Llanes : 13 residents;
  • Les Quintanes
  • Les Bories
  • Llancuervu : uninhabited;
  • Lloreo : 15 residents;
  • El Llosón: 2 residents;
  • El Meruxal : 20 residents;
  • L'Umines : uninhabited;
  • La Ortigosa : 3 residents;
  • L'Otero : 9 residents;
  • El Pandu : 1 resident;
  • Pielgos : 10 residents;
  • La Piniella : 47 residents;
  • La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana : 8.887 residents;
  • Les Portielles : 4 residents;
  • La Quinta Norte : 9 residents;
  • La Quinta : 2 residents;
  • La Rasa: 1 resident;
  • La Robellá : 17 residents;
  • El Rebollusu : 2 residents;
  • El Robledal : 12 residents;
  • La Sartera : 4 residents;
  • Solavelea : uninhabited;
  • Sospelái : uninhabited;
  • La Traviesa : uninhabited;
  • Valdelesabeyes de Baxo : 6 residents;
  • Valdelesabeyes de Riba : uninhabited;
  • El Vallebregón : 1 resident.
  • Villoria

Sports

Pola de Laviana has its own soccer team, it's Real Titánico.

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